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'OH^-' ions are named as 'Hydroxides'.

e.g. Potassium hydroxide KOH. Calcium hydroxide 'Ca(OH)2'.

NB The hydroxide ion is ALWAYS written as 'OH'. Never' 'HO'.

NNB Being a negatively charged ion it correctly named as an 'ANION'.

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Hydroxide anions, makes water (strongly) basic.

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The name is a hydroxide ion

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Hydroxide Ion

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